Africa in Focus: Population Prospects

According to the UN DESA baseline scenario, by 2100 Africa will become the world's most populous region in the world.

• The African population is predicted to reach 3.1 billion by 2100 according to the low fertility scenario, 4.5 billion - according to the medium variant, and 6.2 billion - according to the high variant.
• According to the medium fertility variant, the most populous region in 2100 will be Eastern Africa with
  1.578 billion followed by Western Africa with 1.577 billion, and Middle Africa - with 0.8 billion. The least populous regions will be Northern Africa with 0.5 billion and Southern Africa with 0.09 billion.
• Nigeria is expected to remain the most populous African country, reaching 794 million in 2100, according to projections by the UN. The Democratic Republic of the Congo - one of the world's poorest countries - is expected to become the second most populous African country. The United Republic of Tanzania is expected to become the third most populous African country in 2100.

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